Soumaïla Coulibaly (footballer, born 1978)

Soumaïla Coulibaly (born 15 April 1978) is a Malian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. While playing for clubs such as Zamalek, SC Freiburg, and Borussia Mönchengladbach at club level, he scored six goals and made 67 appearances for the Mali national team from 1995 to 2009.

Soumaïla Coulibaly
Coulibaly with Borussia Mönchengladbach in 2007
Personal information
Date of birth (1978-04-15) 15 April 1978
Place of birth Bamako, Mali
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1994–1996 Djoliba AC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1995–1997 Djoliba AC 16 (3)
1997–2000 Zamalek 32 (6)
2000–2007 SC Freiburg 210 (37)
2007–2009 Borussia Mönchengladbach 30 (3)
2009–2010 FSV Frankfurt 9 (0)
2011–2012 Yanbian FC 31 (8)
Total 328 (57)
International career
1995–2009 Mali 67 (6)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Coulibaly was born in Bamako, Mali.

On 8 July 2009, he signed a one-year contract for FSV Frankfurt after being released by Borussia Mönchengladbach.[1] On 23 February 2010, he was released by FSV Frankfurt after playing only nine matches for the club.[2]

On 8 May 2011, Coulibaly signed on a free transfer to play for Chinese League One team Yanbian FC.[3]

Personal life

Coulibaly is the brother of Boubacar Coulibaly and played with him for a long time at SC Freiburg.

Honours

Djoliba AC

Zamalek

SC Freiburg

Borussia Mönchengladbach

References
  1. "FSV Frankfurt verstärkt sich mit Coulibaly" (in German). op-online.de. 9 July 2009. Retrieved 10 April 2011.
  2. "FSV Frankfurt trennt sich von Coulibaly" (in German). focus.de. 23 February 2010. Retrieved 10 April 2011.
  3. 延边宣布重磅外援引进 昔日德甲核心曾过招邵佳一 (in Chinese). sports.sina.com.cn. 9 May 2011. Retrieved 19 November 2011.


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